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A triangular pane of glass has a height of 42 inches and an area of 336 square inches. What is the length of

the base of the pane?
PLEASE HELP IM BEGGING

User AntonBoarf
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Answer: 16

Explanation:

User Virtuoz
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Answer:

its 16

Explanation:

area for a triangle is 1/2 the base times the height.

IN order to find out the base you need to multiply the area by two and then divide by 42 to find the base. X will represent the base

so

336 *2 = 42x

672= 42x

672/42=x

16 = x

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